BMW 8 series 2018 vs Mercedes E class 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 HP | 194 HP | |
| Torque: | 680 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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BMW 8 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 8 series engine produces 126 HP more power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 280 NM more than Mercedes E class. Thanks to more power BMW 8 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 50 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 8 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6, BMW 6 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes CLS, Mercedes GLC, Mercedes GLE | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 8 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 8 series is larger, but lower. BMW 8 series and Mercedes E class are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 425 litres | |
| BMW 8 series has 5 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 8 series is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mercedes E class, which means BMW 8 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`370 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 68 800 | 29 000 | |
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